Weather Dictionary / Glossary of Terms
Power
Weather Term
Description / Definition
Power
A radar equation to describe the amount of power that a radar emits.
P = I * V (or)
P = V
2
/ R (or)
P = I
2
/ R
where I is current (amps), V is voltage (volts), R is resistance (ohms), P is power (watts).
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